STC Board Members Announced for 2016 – 2017
The Shocker Track Club, Inc., is pleased to announce the election of Board Members for the 2016 – 2017 year. The Members provide for a strong and diverse mix of individuals with leadership skills and connection to track and field. They are –-
Officers – Darren Muci (President), Chris Ellis (Vice President), Cody Brousek (Treasurer and Director of Operations for Wichita State Track & Field), and Larry Staton (Secretary and Director, Masters Team).
New Board Members – Haley Acker, Anita Curtis, Ron Ewy, Curt Pierson (Director, Team Memberships and Apparel), and Cody Brousek (Treasurer).
Returning Board Members and Directors — Chandra Andrews, Cole Davis (Head Coach, Friends University Track & Field and Cross Country), Vic Everett, Bill Faflick, Denis Fraizer, Dylan Hartnett (Director, Open Team), Joan Hearne, Curtis Hernandez, Amber McGown Hetzendorf, Mike Holladay, Patric Jackson, Emily Green Maier, Laura Markuly (Director, Volunteers and Board Futurist), J Means (USD 259 – Wichita Public Schools Director of Athletics), Ryan Patton, Shamoya Pruitt (Assistant Director, Youth Team), Steve Rainbolt (Head Coach Wichita State Track & Field and Cross Country), Mark Schwarm, and John Wise (Assistant Head Coach Wichita State Track & Field, and Director, Elite Team).
General Information Flyer – stc-basic-flyer-2016-2017
The Inn at Tallgrass Preferred Lodging Rates for Masters Meet
The Shocker Track Club and The Inn at Tallgrass are pleased to offer preferred lodging rates for Friday and Saturday, September 23 and 24, 2016, to participants in the Shocker Track Club Wichita Masters Outdoor – USATF Missouri Valley Association Outdoor Masters Championship meet.
Click Here >> The Inn at Tallgrass
And enter STCOMT in the GROUP code box.
The Inn at Tallgrass
2280 North Tara Circle
Wichita, Kansas 67226
(316) 684-3466
Studio Suite $65.00
One Bedroom Suite $75.00
Two Bedroom Suite $110
Amenities at The Inn at Tallgrass include –
- Full Kitchens in the One Bedroom
- Kitchenette with microwave in the Studio
- Daily Housekeeping
- Free passes to the Genesis Health Club
- Complimentary Breakfast
- Hospitality Hour Monday-Thursday
- Cox Hospitality Internet and HDTV package
UPDATED! STC Outdoor Masters Meet Information!
The annual Shocker Track Club Outdoor Masters – USATF Missouri Valley Association Masters Championship – Meet will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Wichita State University’s Cessna Stadium!
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE >> STC Wichita Masters Open Online Registration
Registration Information is available here >> Wichita Masters.Open 2016 Registration 1-2
We are pleased to announce the following changes this year –
- This meet is also the USATF Missouri Valley Association Masters Championship meet!
- The inaugural Envision 100m Dash for visually impaired athletes will contested at 1:10 p.m.
To receive a USATF Missouri Valley Association Masters Championship medal, you MUST be a member of USATF and provide your Membership Number. Click here for USATF Membership Information.
(Non USATF Member Medalists will receive the Shocker Track Club Masters/Open medals.)
- ONLINE REGISTRATION through Google Forms is available now.
- ENVISION of Wichita, Kansas is a strategic partner and generous sponsor of Shocker Track Club Volunteers Group. Eligible athletes MUST Contact Hannah Christenson of Envision for registration details.
- The Opening Ceremony will be held at 1:00 P.M. when we will recognize all of our Field Event Medalists.
- The 55 Meter Hurdles will be added this year.
- The Field Events will be run with a time schedule this year with a rolling schedule implemented for certain events. But, a rolling schedule will NOT be used for the running events.
- Youth athletes may compete in the Pole Vault again this year.
- The Francois Boda Combo Challenge! We are going to run the Senior Masters 300 Meter Dash, the 300 and 400 Meter Hurdles at the same time while Francois tries to run all of us down as he runs a 400 Meter Dash. We will run heats to accommodate younger Masters and Open athletes in the 300 Meter Dash and 300/400 Hurdles.
94 West Design Sponsors STC!
Shocker Track Club is pleased to announce a sponsorship partnership with its web designer, 94 West Design, for 2016!
Darren Muci, Shocker Track Club President, stated, “We are honored that 94 West Design is able to sponsor our club! 94 West Design has a strong history of sponsoring fitness-based organizations with a “kid specific” focus, and we are pleased that they are supporting our youth track team. Additionally they will make a donation to our club for every referral for website development.” Visit www.94westdesign.com/STC for details!
Indoor Meet Season Begins for STC Athletes
Shocker Track Club Athletes of all levels have begun competing in the indoor season. Elite Team Member Austin Bahner competed in the Pole Vault at the KSU Wildcat Invitational on January 9th and posted a very nice vault of 15′-1″ for a 4th place finish! Open Team Member Aaron Babbidge competed in the Wichita State Shocker Prelude on January 16th and posted very nice times of 6.98 (60m), and 22.76 (200m), for 6th and 3rd place finishes respectively! Youth Team members Kris Woods, Alyssa Wheeler, Gage Larson, Jake Cox, Christian Compton, and Clay Eckert competed in the National Pole Vault Summit.
Masters Athletes STC Bill Butterworth Indoor Registration
Attention Masters and Youth Athletes!
Registration is now open for the annual Shocker Track Club Bill Butterworth Masters/Open/Youth meet. The meet is scheduled for Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Wichita State University Heskett Center.
Youth athletes may participate in the Pole Vault and Running events up to 1500m!
Contact Larry Staton at masters@shockertrackclub.com if you have questions.
Click here for the registration form >>Butterworth Masters Indoor Jan 31, 2016 Registration
Attention Throwers!
Like to throw stuff? Then the 2015 Shocker Track Club Throws Pentathlon is for you! Click here >> STC 2015 Elite Throws Pentathlon for the event flyer. This USA Track and Field sanctioned meet is designed for collegiate and post-collegiate athletes. However Masters athletes may compete and must bring their own age-group implements for competition certification. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., on Saturday, October 24, 2015; competition begins at 10:00 a.m. Wichita State University’s Cessna Stadium Throws Field (southwest of the stadium) and Shot Put Ring (inside the stadium) are the event locations.
Delta Dental of Kansas and Muci Family Sponsor STC Masters Team
Shocker Track Club is pleased to announce sponsorship partnerships with Delta Dental of Kansas and the Muci Family for the Masters team during the 2015-2016 season!
Darren Muci, Shocker Track Club President, stated, “We are honored that Delta Dental of Kansas and the Muci Family are able to sponsor our Masters track team. Delta Dental of Kansas has a history of sponsoring local organizations and we are pleased that they chosen to support our program.” The Muci Family continues to support the efforts of the Shocker Track Club as the premier, full-service, track club in the greater Wichita area.”
2015 2016 Board Members Elected
The Shocker Track Club elected the following individuals to Board Member seats for the 2015-2016 year (new members in bold) – Darren Muci (President), Chris Ellis (Vice President), Ryan Patton (Treasurer), Larry Staton (Secretary and Director, Masters Team), Steve Rainbolt, John Wise (Head Coach, Elite Team), Chandra Andrews (Assistant Treasurer), Cole Davis (Director, Youth Team), Vic Everett, Bill Faflick, Denis Fraizer, Dylan Hartnett (Director, Elite Team), Joan Hearne, Curtis Hernandez (Head Coach, Youth Team), Amber McGown Hetzendorf, Mike Holladay, Patric Jackson, Emily Green Maier, Laura Markuly (Futurist), J Means, Shamoya Pruitt (Assistant Director, Youth Team), Mark Schwarm, Damian Smithhisler (Shared Seat), and Darius Draudvila (Ex Officio). Nicholas J. Means, Attorney, was appointed as Of Counsel.
STC Outdoor Masters Meet Scheduled for September 12th
Registration is now open for the Shocker Track Club Outdoor Masters and Open Track Meet! The meet will be held at Wichita State University’s Cessna Stadium on Saturday, September 12, 2015. Adults of all ages and abilities may compete in this USATF sanctioned meet. Youth may compete in the Pole Vault ONLY! For questions, contact Larry Staton at masters@shockertrackclub.com. Complete registration information is available in this flyer >> STC Masters Open Sep 12th 2015 FLYER